I’VE never seen the Baz Luhrmann
film of Strictly Ballroom and I’ve never watched Strictly Come Dancing, so I
must admit I was not sure what to expect of Strictly Ballroom The Musical and
if I would really enjoy the evening.
Set in the world of the
Australian open amateur ballroom dancing, Scott, Kevin Clifton, is desperate to
break out into his own dance steps away from the ballroom’s rules and
restrictions. Scott finds Fran, Maisie Smith, to partner with, but his family
and friends disagree.
From the start the show is full
of pure glitz and glamour all the way. The choreography from the ensemble as
expected is slick. Kevin Clifton, as a professional dancer is obviously outstanding,
his voice may a surprise from some people but having seen him perform
previously, I knew he could certainly perform in all areas. The highlight of
the show though is definitely Maisie Smith. She is absolutely incredible the
dancing, the acting, but especially the voice – I was mesmerised every time she
sang. She has certainly got a future in musical theatre.
The finale was for a little short for me, I’d have loved a long finale reprising numbers from the show, luckily there was still time to be on my feet enjoying the final minutes.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a fan
of Strictly or not. You’ll leave the theatre knowing you’ve had an amazing
night of entertainment. I can’t wait to see the show again.
Runs until Saturday 19th November.
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